Daniela’s art studio in Hamilton, Montana

→ View Don’t Waste Your Paint, a film by Ben Auris showing the artist at work for the show Paris (2012)
Skrein sets up painting area in loft space to paint commission on location
artist's feet on protective throw before painting
artist stretches canvas on site
jute linen hangs on wall -- ready, set, go
first layer of skin color is being applied with spechelor
adding finishing touches to a large 6x6 painting
taking two steps back to inspect the progress
spachelor is used instead of brush to achieve a rustic, messy look
sometimes, fingers are the best brushes
artist secures large painting with cross bars
new manicure -- kidding
large paintings require stools to be fully completed
the bottom part of a large painting is tended to
outline of subject for painting is placed on canvas